New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud was forced to start Wednesday night at third base for the first time in his career. During the game against the New York Yankees the Mets bounced him around second and third to keep him away from the hitters pull side. It worked with him never getting a ground ball and only one pop-up in the ninth inning. Wilmer Flores was scratched from the original...
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New York Mets right-hander Matt Harvey made his second rehab start last night for the Brooklyn Cyclones and threw three scoreless innings. In those three innings he allowed only one hit, walked nobody and struck out three. He was sitting in the 90-93 MPH range with his fastball and topped out at 94 MPH. He threw 36 pitches with 26 of them being strikes. This was the second rehab start for...
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Free agent to be Neil Walker said that concerns over his health being made public are “disappointing,” Friday in Philadelphia. “Whether information was leaked or whatever the case may be, I don’t know where things went wrong,” Walker said. “I’m here, I’m happy to be a Met right now. But to hear that I’m not healthy enough to be traded, but I’m healthy enough to be in the lineup every...
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The New York Mets No. 2 prospect Dominic Smith has been officially added to the major league roster. To make room for him, the Mets designated right-handed reliever Fernando Salas for assignment. Smith will wear No. 22 with first base coach Tom Goodwin switching to No. 88 to accommodate the young first baseman. The sweet swinging lefty is batting sixth and playing first base in his big league...
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According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports, New York Mets left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins has been claimed/blocked on waivers and will now remain with the team for the rest of the 2017 season. Throughout the trade deadline the Mets never seemed that interested in trading Blevins who they have a $7 million option on for the 2018 season. Blevins, 33, has a 2.78 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 12.6 K/9...
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